Egg donation is a process where an egg, or oocyte, is removed from a fertile woman and donated to another woman in order to help her conceive. It is a part of assisted reproductive technology, or ART. Donated eggs are … Read More »
Injections of a potential new therapy – benralizumab – over the course of a year have reduced the frequency of asthma flare-ups in people with the most severe form of asthma, two trials suggest. In two trials, the progressively worsening … Read More »
Spondylosis is wear-and-tear changes to the spine. Most people show spondylosis in their spine as they get older. These age-related differences in the spine vary from one person to the next and do not usually cause problems. When spondylosis does … Read More »
The popular notion may hold true: marijuana can cause laziness. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from the University of British Columbia in Canada, who found the primary active compound in marijuana – tetrahydrocannabinol – made … Read More »
Research published this week in the journal mBio describes the creation of a Zika virus clone. Experts hope that this new development might help in the design and production of an effective vaccine. Could the end be in sight for … Read More »
I wish that meant they are taking this seriously, developing a plan to look at the causes and using their considerable clout to make preventive changes but I doubt it. By declaring obesity a disease, they are opening the door … Read More »
It’s one of the rare but fatal diseases that relies solely on one’s genetic makeup, leading to one of the scariest questions 200,000 Americans today must ask: Have I inherited Huntington’s disease? The Lion’s Mouth Opens, a new documentary from … Read More »